ABSTRACT

Originally published in 2003. Justice and Violence brings together a fascinating and varied volume that focuses on the ethics of both political violence and pacifism. Incorporating historical, geopolitical and cultural case studies, it takes a unique look at comparative analyses of these two phenomena and contending world views. The volume is a 'must read' for political scientists, ethicists, historians, sociologists, anthropologists and policy analysts. As we move deeper into the twenty-first century, the contradictory and conflicting forces of globalization and cultural fragmentation make it increasingly crucial to give serious consideration to the issues raised here.

part 1|82 pages

The Justice of Violence

chapter Chapter 1|18 pages

Just War

An Ethic of Restraint or the Defense of Order?

chapter Chapter 2|18 pages

Moralizing Violence or a Just Response

The Dimensions and Limitations of the Bush Doctrine

chapter Chapter 3|18 pages

The President and the Congress in Concert

Declaring and Making War in the United States

part 2|82 pages

Violence as Injustice

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

Power to Destroy, Power to Heal

Violence, State Power and Paradigm Shifts for Peace

chapter Chapter 7|20 pages

The Fist of Pacifism

chapter Chapter 8|14 pages

Violence and Non-Violence as Constitutional Argument

An Analysis of the 1963 Civil Rights Demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama

chapter Chapter 9|18 pages

Jack Rocks, Earrings and the Occupation of Moss #3

Emblems of the Struggle for Decency in the Appalachian Coalfields

part 3|76 pages

Beyond Justice and Injustice